GeorgeDexter Posted July 7, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 7, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello. I'm looking for some help from the knowledgeable gentlemen of Leica Forum. I have what I believe is a Focomount. It has an internal thread for M39, is adjustable for focus, and currently holds a Carl Meyer 50 APO-X-f:9 lens via another adapter (m39-> 25mm). I believe that this makes it a focomount #3 ZQGOO 16688. Is this correct, and does anyone know anything about the Carl Meyer lens? I can't find anything about it on the net. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/247460-help-identifying-focomount-and-close-up-lens/?do=findComment&comment=2849705'>More sharing options...
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GeorgeDexter Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted July 7, 2015 Two more photos of the above: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/247460-help-identifying-focomount-and-close-up-lens/?do=findComment&comment=2849706'>More sharing options...
zeitz Posted July 7, 2015 Share #3 Posted July 7, 2015 "Carl Meyer" is a trademark created by a Chicago camera shop, Burke and James. It confuses buyers (intentionally ?) by combining "Carl" Zeiss and Hugo "Meyer". The camera shop rebadged lenses from many sources with the "Carl Meyer" trademark. Some of the lenses are good, but most are said to be poor. Try it out and let us know how it performs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeDexter Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted July 8, 2015 Here is a shot at f/9 on a Sony A7, ISO 100, with focus on the word Leitz. It exhibits quite a bit of flare, but that could be adjusted in post. My apologies for posting a Sony image on the Leica forum, I don't have a Leica digital, and was originally asking about a Leica part. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/247460-help-identifying-focomount-and-close-up-lens/?do=findComment&comment=2850139'>More sharing options...
GeorgeDexter Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted July 8, 2015 One more, a crop of the above image, with contrast adjusted in post processing. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/247460-help-identifying-focomount-and-close-up-lens/?do=findComment&comment=2850140'>More sharing options...
zeitz Posted July 9, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 9, 2015 Hard to get a complete impression from web photos, but it looks like you have a winner with the Carl Meyer lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeDexter Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted July 13, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes, other than the flare issues (I think this lens is uncoated, or single coated at best), I am impressed with the lens. It appears quite sharp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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